After just over a year of unexpected hiatus, Fantasmic! is finally back at Disneyland. The show officially debuted tonight to masses of fans who were ready to dream along with friend and host Mickey Mouse who used his vivid imagination once more to conjure mysteries and magic for all in attendance.
Here’s everything you need to know about the 2024 return of Fantasmic! at Disneyland!
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article was updated shortly after posting to include video.
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What to Expect
The show returns with most of the updates that originally debuted in the 2017 refresh of the show plus a few other changes including the well-publicized change of finale from the iconic dragon. If you’r interested in seeing it for yourself, there are a few different ways to enjoy the return of the Disneyland entertainment juggernaut including for-pay upgrades.
Video
We have full video of the opening night show on Friday, May 24, 2024 from second performance at 10:30 pm.
About the Show
The 45-foot tall Maleficent dragon animatronic that formerly served as the finale centerpiece does not return. Instead, the reworked finale features an extended scene with Maleficent 35-feet in the air as she confronts Mickey. (WATCH HERE)
- Fans of the show over the years may be familiar with this “B-mode” finale that was used on nights when the former dragon was unable to perform.
- Now that this version of the finale is the primary version, it has been accentuated with new pyrotechnics, projection mapping, and fire effects.
- The “A Whole New World” segment has also been updated with Aladdin and Jasmine dancing on the stage instead of riding on the floating Magic Carpet carpet. (WATCH HERE)
- The Pirates of the Caribbean segment staged upon the Sailing Ship Columbia that debuted in 2017 has been swapped with the return of a modified Peter Pan segment from the original 1992 version of the show. (WATCH HERE)
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How to Watch
For now, a Virtual Queue system is not being employed making the show first-come first serve. However, it’s important to know that the most prime locations to see the show are reserved first to guests who have Fantasmic Dining Packages. Pending availability, those prime areas may open to other guests.
Otherwise, fans looking to take in the show must utilize first-come, first-serve secondary viewing areas around the Rivers of America including the upper terraces near Cafe Orleans and Tiana’s Place; the bridge over the queue of Pirates of the Caribbean; and the side flanks by Haunted Mansion and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.
Although tricky to enforce, Disney advises that viewing for the show is not available until 2 hours before showtime. Still, you fill find many eager guests waiting around to stake their claim in the various viewing areas around the area.
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If you are eater to skip the hours-long waits to stake out a good spot, you can opt for one of four different types of Fantasmic Dining Packages including:
- Premium Packages
- Blue Bayou Restaurant for $89 per adult with dining at the restaurant and viewing vouchers provided
- River Belle Terrace for $89 per adult with dining on the outdoor patio with a view of the show
- Standard Packages
- River Belle Terrace for $55 per adult with dining at the restaurant and viewing vouchers provided
- Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante for $35 per adult with dining at the restaurant and viewing vouchers provided
Ready to book? We’ve got a full guide with all the details you need to know about Fantasmic Dining Packages below.
MORE INFO: How to get reserved seats at Disneyland with a 2024 Fantasmic! Dining Package
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See it for Yourself
Fantasmic! is now back at Disneyland. The show returned officially on May 24, 2024.
Check the Entertainment Schedule for showtimes and visit the Fantasmic! Dining Package page for details on booking reservations.
MORE INFO: See all of MouseInfo’s Fantasmic! coverage
